Monday, September 25, 2006
Our Tax Dollars
Much of Downtown Manhattan has been undergoing major road work since my return to the USA in Feb’ 05. A major reason is concern about old, decaying water and sewerage systems. As sections of Lower Broadway are down to one lane, the traffic can get quite bad. During the evening rush hour, a traffic cop is usually stationed at the light by Rector Street. I would have thought her job would be to keep traffic and pedestrians flowing optimally. WRONG! I have seen vehicles go through red lights right in front of her and she didn’t blink. Several times, I have seen her wave vehicles on after they stopped, because they didn’t have enough room to fit between the next vehicle and the crossing. On one of these occasions, she waved a bus into less than 10 feet of space. I walked about 20 feet behind the crossing to get around it. Many others walked single file in front of it. Her presence doesn’t help the traffic flow. It positively hinders pedestrians. Might she not be better employed elsewhere?
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